Shaping and drying form



Oct. 25, 1932.

C. H. REUMANN ET AL SHAPING AND DRYING FORM Filed Feb. 1, 1929 INVENTORS: O/zrwiumiiiieumwm&

ATTORNEYS.

Patented Oct. 25, 1932 8 UNITED STAT CHRISTIAN H. REUMANNAND HARRY H. WIGGLESWORTH,'0F PHILADELPHIA, PENN-'- SYLVANIA, ASSIGNORS TO THE PHILADELPHIA DRYING MACHINERY COMPANY,.,

OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA SHAP NG AND DRYING FORM Application filed February 1, 1929. Serial No. 336,714.

This invention relates to shaping and drying forms, and more particularly to forms of the internally heated type such as are extensively used in shaping and drying hosiery. In connection with shaping and drying forms of the specific kind referred to we aim to enable, throughprovision of simple and easily adjustable means for-the purpose, their adaptation to stockings with feet of different sizes; and to attain this end without impairment in the drying efiiciency of such forms.

One way in which the foregoing as well as other important advantages can be readily realized in practice will appear in the course of the detailed description following of the typical embodiment of this invention delineated in the drawing, whereof Fig. I shows a fra mentary elevtion of our improved dry- 3 ing and shaping form. I

- Fig. II is a longitudinal sectional View of the toe portion of the form,.on a larger scale, taken along its medial plane.

Fig. III" is a fragmentary sectional view taken as indicated by the arrows III-III in Fig. II.

"Fig. IV is a fragmentary sectional view through the medial plane ofvthe form like Fig. II but" of the heel and ankle portion; and y i 1 V is a sectional view taken as indicated by the arrows VV in Fig. IV.

In the shaping and drying form chosen for the purposes of illustrationherein, the side walls 6, are fashioned fromplate metal to :a profile configuration corresponding generally to that of the stockings which are to be shaped, and spaced apart by a perimetric strip 7 with provision of a hollow for acco1nmodating, in the present instance, a conventional form of electric heating element 8, said strip having slight marginal projection as at 9 to serve as a CI'QELSlDg edge. A departure from usual practice in the construction of the form will however be noted in that the perimetric strip 7 terminates short of the toe tip'as at- 10 (Fig. II), and, moreover, that it is formed with a recession 11 (Fig. IV) at the heel and ankle portion. The slots 12, 13 defined in the medial plane of the form be tween the side wall plates 6 at the designated regions, by virtue of the described arrange nent, are occupied respectively by independently adjustable, toe and heel pieces 14, 15 through which the form can be adapted to stockings of different sizes in; the manner presently explained.

From Figs. II, III it willbe noted that the toe piece 14 is struck from plate metal corresponding in gage substantially to that of the .perimetric strip 7 so as to contact intimately P with the side wall plates 6, and be thereby efiectively heated through conduction. It will moreover be noted that the toe piece 14 is three sided, and that its edges are outwardly curved with provision ofthree different toe ends 14a, 14b, 14c. At the center, the toe piece has an opening 16 from which radiate longitudinally of the toe ends 14a, 14b, 140,

slots 16a, 166, 160 of different lengths. The

.toe piece 14 is held in the assembly by means as a consequence of the variation in the length of the slots 16a, 16b and 160, a different ex- .tent of projection is determined for each of the toe ends 14a 14b and 140, with corresponding lengthening or shortening of toe in accordance with the. selection. In this" connection it is to be noted that, through cooperation as between the slots 16a, 16b and 160, and the studs 17,18, the toe piece 14 is locked against displacement in adjusted positions,

and also that the condition of interlock'is maintained in all instances under the pull of the stocking incidental to clothing the form. Like thetoe piece 14:, the heel piece 15 (Figs. IV and V) is fashioned from plate metal of a gage to insure intimate heat conducting contact with the heel cheeks of'the side wall plates 6. As shown, the heel piece 15 has an extended portion 15awhich reaches into the ankle portion of the slot 13 Where it has loose pivotal connection with a stud 19" By rotating the toe piece 14 extending crosswise of the side wall plates 6. The heel piece 15 is thus swingable outwardly through the slot 13 to lengthen the foot of the form at that end. Forthe purpose of locking the heel piece 15 in different positions of projection, we provide it with an arcuate slot 20, having its center of curvature approximately at the pivot 19 andrformed with a series of notches 20a for selective registry with a stud 21 extending crosswise between the heel checks of the side wall plates 6, said heel piece being automatically held against displacement in selected'positions of the form may be adapted to stockings of differentsizes and shapes.

2. A stocking shaping form with its toe and heel portions slotted in the plane of the form, and having pivotally-mounted heel and toe pieces respectively engaged in the slots with capacity for independent differential angular displacement to adapt the form to stockings of different sizes and shapes.

3. A stocking drying and shaping form having sheet metal side plates set apart by a perimetric strip with provision of a hollow to accommodate a heating unit as well as with provision of isolated slots between the side plates at the toe tip and heel region, and pivotally-mounted toe and heel pieces respectively engaged in the slots with capacity for differential angular displacement to adapt the form to stockings of difilerent sizes.

4. A stocking shaping form with a swingable toe piece embodying a number of toe ends varying in length each capable of selective use in adapting the form to stockings of different sizes.

5. A stocking shaping form with a pivotal toe piece embodying number of toe ends varying in length each capable of selective placement in adapting the form to stockings of different sizes, and means for locking said toe piece in adjusted position.

6. A stocking shaping form with a revolvably adjustable toe piece affording a number of toe ends of various lengths each capable of selective use in adapting the form to stockings of different sizes.

- 7. A stocking shaping form with a revolvably adjustable toe piece embodying a numher of toe ends of differing length each ca pable of selective use in adapting the form to stockings of different sizes, and means to lock said toe piece in the position of selected adjustment.

8. A stocking shaping form with its toe portion slotted in the plane of the form to accommodate a revolvably adjustable toe piece affording a number of toe ends of varying length each capable of selective use in adapting the form to stockings of different slzes.

9. A stocking shaping form with a revolvably adjustable toe piece afiording anumber of toe ends each capable of selective use in adapting the form to stockings of different sizes, said toe piece having a central opening with radial slots of differing length respectively in line with the toe ends of said toe piece, and a pair of retaining studs disposed longitudinally of the toe portion of; the form for engagement by the slots of the toe piece to hold it against rotation in each selected position of adjustment.

10. A stocking shaping form with a revolvably adjustable toe piece affording a number of toe ends of varying length each capable of selective use in adapting the form to stockings of different sizes, and stops for maintaining the toe piece in the position of selected adjustment under the pull of the fabric i as the stocking is mounted on the form.

11. An internally heated stocking drying and shaping form with a revolvably adjustable toe piece affording a number of toe ends of varying length each capable of selective 1 use in adapting the form to stockings of different sizes.

12. A hollow stocking drying and shaping form heated from within and having a revolvably adjustable toe piece engaged with- 1 in an isolated slot in the plane of its toe portion, said toe piece affording a number of toe ends of varying length each capable of selective use in adapting the form to stockings of different sizes.

13. A stocking drying and shaping form having metallic side plates spaced apart by a perimetric strip with provision of an internal hollow to accommodate a heating element as well as an isolated slot between the 115 side plates at the toe tip, and a sheet metal toe piece affording a number of toe ends of varying length engaged in the slot aforesaid, said toe piece being revolvable to enable selective use of each toe end in adapting the form to stockings of different sizes.

14. A stocking shaping form with its heel and ankle portion slotted, and a heel piece engaged within the slot, said heel piece being 125 pivotally connected loosely at the ankle so as to be swingable outwardly in adapting the form to stockings of difierent sizes and having an arcuate slot with notches for selective engagement with a locking stud at the heel 189 of the form to hold said heel piece in adjusted positions.

15. A stocking shaping and drying form having side wall plates spaced apart by a perimetric strip with provision of an internal hollow to accommodate a heating element as well as with provision between the side plates at the heel and ankle regions of an isolated, 

